Jumat, 27 Juni 2008
Senin, 16 Juni 2008
Tips...tips....tips....
Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!
Speak without Fear
The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
Use all of your Resources
Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect.
Surround Yourself with English
The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.”
Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible
There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it. However, there are several reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.
Watch English Films and Television
This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents.
Listen to English Music
Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine.
Study As Often As Possible!
Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.
Do Exercises and Take Tests
Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with. Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English.
Record Yourself
Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.
Listen to English
By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you. Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.
FinallyHave fun!
Think and Learn
2 Heaping cups of patience
1 Heart full of love
2 Hands full of generosity
Dash of laughter
1 Head full of understanding
a packet of kindness
plenty of faith
- mix 2 heaping cups of patience and 1 heart full of love into our heart
- add hands full of generosity and laughter
- spread kindness and understanding into our heart, mix well
- don't forget to give faith as much as you can
- and serve to everyone you meet
Can you make another recipe of making things (Real Things)?
Selasa, 03 Juni 2008
Congratulations
Study this dialogue!!
Ken : Matt… over here!!
Matt : Ken …long time no see. How are you?
Ken : Just fine. What have you been lately? Last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.
Matt : yeah… not exactly. I was thinking for giving up my job.
Ken : have you done it?
Matt: yes now I’m working in a bank as a manager but I’m not quite enjoy it. Ok…. that’s it stop talking about me. Now, how about you?
Ken : well, I’m getting married soon;
Matt : WHAT!! You said you will never get married. With whom, Ken?
Ken : Andrea!
Matt : you never told me about her. When did you meet her?
Ken : it’s about three months ago. I met her in Japanese course. We both learn Japanese language because we want to go to
Matt : So romantic! So, when will you get married?
Ken : Maybe next month
Matt : Well, I just can say Congratulation my friend. Good luck with your new world after married.
Ken : Thanks
Matt : Ooops..2 o’ clocks, our lunch time is over. I have to go back to the office.
Ken : Ok. See you later
Task 1 Choose the right answer based on the dialogue!!
1. What did Matt do in the last time Ken met him?
a. looking for job
b. giving up his job
c. meeting Andrea
d. learning Japanese language
2. Where did the dialogue take place?
a. in restaurant
b. Matt’s house
c. In the road
d. In a bus
3. What is Ken going to do in the next few weeks?
a. getting a new job
b. getting married
c. moving to the new house
d. meeting Andrea
4. How long have Ken with Andrea been met?
a. 3 weeks
b. 5 months
c. 3 months
d. 3 days
5. What language Andrea and Ken learn?
a. Korean language
b. Indonesian Language
c.
d. Japanese language
Task 2 Answer the following question according to the dialogue!!
1. Who is Andrea?
2. What is Ken’s Aim?
3. Does Matt like his new job?
4. Does Matt Happy about the news he got?
5. What expressions that show matt feeling?
Task 3 State these following sentences with True (T) or False (F)
1. Andrea is Ken’s fiancée ….
2. They meet in dinner time ….
3. Ken loves
4. Andrea loves to go to
5. Matt didn’t surprise to know about the news from Ken ….
Descriptive text
Read the text carefully!!
Fishing
When I was little, I loved visiting my relatives. Although I was a country girl, I didn't have any brothers or sisters that were close to my age, nor did my parents enjoy some of the outdoor events that my extended family did. But my aunts and uncles in
Uncle George and I would head out before it got light. The trek to the pond was always exciting. The earth smelled fresh and new, promising warmth, and as the birds awoke, they'd tentatively practice the prologues to their songs. We'd walk past the apple trees, and I could smell the sharpness of the rotten fruit that had dropped to the ground. Occasionally, I'd slip on a peel, so I learned to be careful not to run too quickly. We'd walk past the water troughs where the tadpoles were busy wiggling their way to frog hood and pick up the pond trail on the other side of the musty-smelling old barn. At this point I had to be careful not to get my pole tangled in the underbrush--which constantly grabbed for my dangling hook and bobber--while Uncle George's flashlight jumped and weaved as he made sure the small circle of light was set for my height. He would hold my hand and tell me about the fish, and I was never scared.
Taken from :(http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Describe.html)
Task 1 Answer these questions based on the text!!
1. Who like doing something fun in the writer extended family?
2. What is Uncle George like to do?
3. How the Writer describe the earth when she goes to the pond?
4. What did happen to the writer that made the writer learn to be careful not to run too quickly?
5. What is Frog hood?
Task 2 The following are statements based on the text. Read them carefully. State whether they are true or false by writing T or F in the blank
1. ……. The writer is a city girl
2. ……. The writer’s uncle is living in
3. ……. Rotten fruit are falling into the river
4. ……. Her uncle always tell her about hunting in the wood
5. ……. The writer and her uncle wiggle their way to frog hood